Try records fall as France ransack Dublin

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Dominant France win to end Irelands Grand Slam hopes

Frances 42-27 win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday propelled them into the lead in the Six Nations title chase.

But their free-scoring form has not only got the trophy engraver sharpening his tools, it is forcing a rewriting of historic records.

Wing Louis Bielle-Biarreys scorching form has delivered seven tries in four matches - already a record for a Frenchman in a Six Nations campaign.

With a match to go in this years tournament, he is already level with Ireland wing Jacob Stockdales record for tries in a single edition of the competition.

If he crosses again against Scotland in Paris on Saturday, the 21-year-old will turn his sights to the all-time record in the tournament.

Englands Cyril Lowe and Scotlands Ian Smith scored eight tries in the 1914 and 1925 championships respectively.

If he draws level with Lowe and Smith, Bielle-Biarrey will also match compatriot Philippe Bernat-Salles unique achievement from the 2001 tournament of scoring in every match.

Bielle-Biarrey has had plenty of help.

His Bordeaux-Begles team-mate Damian Penaud crossed for his 38th try for France in the win over Ireland, equalling the record held by the legendary Serge Blanco.

Penaud has reached his tally in significantly fewer games though, having won 55 caps to Blancos 93.

Thomas Ramos is another French player with an eye on a landmark. The 20-year-old will surpass former fly-half Frederic Michalak as Frances all-time record points scorer if he can score seven points to reach a total of 437.

Barring a wasteful defeat by England in round two, France have been ruthless.

They have scored 26 tries in four matches. If they keep up that rate of scoring, they will comfortably break the record for tries scored in a single campaign, which was set by England when they crossed 29 times en route to the title.

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A scarring loss for Ireland as France take control of the Six Nations